Millions of Americans who struggle to get food on the table will soon receive new assistance thanks to a historic increase in funding.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a food stamp program that supports the food budgets of families in need.
The plan estimates the price of a budget-conscious diet for a family of four and calculates the average need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits. The recalculations to the program, formerly referred to as food stamps, will go into effect Oct. 1. Each qualified recipient, on average, will see a rise from $121 to $157 per month.
"Ensuring low-income families have access to a healthy diet helps prevent disease, supports children in the classroom, reduces health care costs," he said."The additional money families will spend on groceries helps grow the food economy, creating thousands of new jobs along the way."In this Oct. 20, 2012, file photo, a sign in front of a 7-Eleven in New York announces that the convenience store accept SNAP , also known as EBT.
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